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<p>Under the last Labour Government, DCLG spent £196,585 on “away days” in 2008-09
and £137,678 in 2009-10. We have cut costs to just £272 in 2013 and to zero in 2014.
This has resulted in notable savings to taxpayers. A table with details is attached.</p><p>These
significant reductions in spending are a consequence of revised guidance to staff
that team away days should take place at no or limited cost; this has included encouraging
the use of rooms in the Department or a neighbouring Whitehall Department.</p><p>This
is a significant departure from the expensive practices that took place under the
last Administration, which included booking away days in luxury hotels, restaurants
and a burlesque club.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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